Paycheck

Another lousy paycheck
worked and sweated over,
Another thirty-five hours of shame
beat down, moreover ...

Look forward to another day
another yet to crash
Known by many-known by some
by the name of filthy trash

Single mother of a bullied girl
Jailbird father : long sentenced
Let a lone an eviction notice
Struggling for my child's repentance

Another lousy paycheck
worked and sweated over,
Another thirty-five hours of shame
beat down, moreover ...

-Amanda